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Even so, Wenger will go down as one of Arsenal’s greatest ever managers.

Wilshere left Arsenal following the end of his contract, having failed to agree a new deal.

And the midfielder has now claimed that Wenger was told to leave Arsenal rather that it being his own decision.

Wilshere told Football Focus: ”I was in the last year of my contract, and I spoke with the manager at the time, Arsene Wenger, and he said that they won't be offering me a new deal and that I could leave.

"But at the time I was injured and it was difficult, because I wasn't fit and I wasn't playing, and not many teams wanted me injured.

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Jack Wilshere left Arsenal this summer and joined West Ham (Image: FOOTBALL FOCUS)

Despite his success at Arsenal, Wenger recently admitted he made a mistake by staying with the club for as long as he did.

When asked by French radio station RTL his biggest mistake, Wenger responded: “Perhaps staying at the same club for 22 years.

“I’m someone who likes to move around a lot, but I also like a challenge. I've been a prisoner of my own challenge at times.”

He added: “I regret having sacrificed everything I did because I realise I've hurt a lot of people around me. I've neglected a lot of people.

Unai Emery replaced Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager (Image: GETTY)

“I’ve neglected my family, I've neglected many close ones. Deep down though, the obsessed man is selfish in his pursuit of what he loves. He ignores a lot of other things. But it's a bone to chase at the same time.

“Often, I'm asked if Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira will be good managers and I always answer yes.

“They have all the qualities; they're intelligent, they know football, they have excellent skillset, but do they want to sacrifice what needs to be sacrificed. It's an obsession which bounces around your head day and night.

“You wake up at 3am thinking about team selection, tactics, formation…”